Dark Sky campsites
If you've never seen the full brightness of the Milky Way, these are the holiday spots for you. Tucked close to the UK's designated Dark Sky Sites, from wild forests to national parks, they are a stargazer's paradise and totally free from light pollution. Grab your binoculars and watch the heavens put on a show at these Dark Sky campsites!
123 dark Sky campsites
Ilfracombe, Devon
4.88 /5
151 reviews
96%
would recommend
Family friendly camping park with panoramic sea views by Exmoor. Private access via cliff steps to a sandy beach!
Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria
4.95 /5
64 reviews
98%
would recommend
Small, family camping and glamping site with stunning views in the Lake District. Ten minutes from beaches too.
Holyhead, Anglesey
4.83 /5
45 reviews
100%
would recommend
Adult only (21+) touring site with sea views, a 30 minute walk to the beach. Dog friendly with an exercise field!
Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire
4.81 /5
94 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family run park in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with views across Wharfedale. Onsite coffee shop and alpacas!
East Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex
4.88 /5
68 reviews
96%
would recommend
Award winning, traditional family-run site, a 20 minute walk from the beach. Ten minutes from East Wittering Beach.
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Saxmundham, Suffolk
4.9 /5
90 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly site with a shop, cafe, playground and dog walking meadow. Ten minutes to the coast!
Bonchester Bridge, Scottish Borders
5 /5
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, riverside campsite just a five minute walk from the village pub. Family and dog friendly too.
Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
4.93 /5
93 reviews
97%
would recommend
Peaceful, friendly site with large pitches, scenic views and campfires. Central to the Lakes and Dales.
Crickhowell, Powys
4.85 /5
159 reviews
96%
would recommend
Camping, touring and glamping site in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Dogs and fire pits welcome!
Belford, Northumberland
4.27 /5
105 reviews
84%
would recommend
Family and dog friendly camping, touring and glamping huts. Just a five minute walk from Budle Bay and the coast!
Mossdale, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
4.87 /5
38 reviews
95%
would recommend
Dog-friendly camping and glamping on the edge of Galloway Forest Park, with onsite watersports and fishing too!
Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight
4.7 /5
80 reviews
95%
would recommend
A coastal rural campsite, right beside a quiet sandy and shingle beach and near the IOW's Brighstone Forest.
Penrith, Cumbria
4.92 /5
29 reviews
90%
would recommend
Camping and glamping pods in the wildflower meadows on an organic farm. In Yorkshire Dales, 15 minutes from Lakes.
North Chailey, East Sussex
4.72 /5
48 reviews
90%
would recommend
Surrounded by lovely walks through the Sussex countryside. Meet the sheep, alpacas and camels!
Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset
4.81 /5
56 reviews
95%
would recommend
Adult-only, dog friendly site with complimentary fire pits in the Dorset AONB, 15 minutes from Bridport and beach.
Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
4.73 /5
39 reviews
90%
would recommend
A magical space in the rolling Cotswolds, for quiet camping surrounded by nature. Airstream and yurt on site.
Okehampton, Devon
4.86 /5
23 reviews
100%
would recommend
A peaceful site nestled between Devon's coastlines just five minutes from waterfalls, with views of Dartmoor.
Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
4.74 /5
33 reviews
100%
would recommend
Secluded eco camp for tents and campervans with fire pits/BBQs. Panoramic views over the Shropshire Hills AONB.
Pickering, North Yorkshire
Highly ratedSmall adult only park with onsite animals and riverside walks. By the North York Moors, five minutes to Pickering!
Bala, Gwynedd
4.84 /5
50 reviews
96%
would recommend
Simple, riverside campsite just a 30 minute walk from Lake Bala. Family and dog friendly with no light pollution.
